Leonards Cove Holiday Park Reviews

Beautiful location with useful amenities

Beautiful setting. Friendly owners. Women's shower/toilets have two plug sockets so you can use a hairdryer/charge your phone. Great data coverage - no need for the Wi-Fi code but that's great too. Shop on site has everything you need - even chapstick! Loads of leaflets and info at reception. Green Dragon pub 5 minute walk - vegan options when you ask. Two washing up sinks, small fridge and small freezer for freezing blocks. Plenty of hot water for showers and washing up. Breath-taking views. 15 min walk downhill to beautiful Blackpool Sands beach.

Very nice site

Very nice site with sea view, very clean facilities. Very helpful personnel.

Site's response

Hi Alexander, thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review! We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the sea view and found the facilities very clean. Good to know that our team were helpful during your stay. We hope you'll choose to stay here again! Savannah.

Great site in a lovely setting

This site is hard to beat in this lovely part of South Devon.

Site's response

Hi Ian, Thank you for the 5 star review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the location, we hope you'll stay with us again soon! Savannah.

A pleasant one night stopover

We enjoyed our short stay, the touring field is an enclosed area of 10 pitches, one tap, Elsan point, no bins - they are at the top of the camping field, but you pass them as you exit. There is a tiny shop attached to Kendrick's café/restaurant. Very few of the pitches are level but huge blocks are provided. On arrival, there was confusion as to which pitches were vacant. I would recommend leaving a windbreak or table if you go out in your campervan, or you may find someone else in your spot on your return. This happened twice in one afternoon while we were there. We also had to move spot as it turned out someone was already using it! The bus stop is just outside the gate with regular buses into Dartmouth. Unfortunately, ball games seem to be allowed even though there is only a very small area in the middle.

Site's response

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your short visit and found the location convenient, especially with the bus stop nearby for easy access to Dartmouth. We appreciate your comments about the touring field and the facilities. We’re sorry to hear about the confusion regarding pitch assignments and the inconvenience it caused. We’ll review our check-in procedures to ensure that pitch availability is communicated more clearly to avoid similar issues in the future. Thank you for your recommendations and for bringing these points to our attention. Your feedback helps us improve and enhance our services. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.

Perfect for trips into Blackpool sands and around the coast

We stayed at Leonard's Cove for two nights with a motorhome on a touring pitch, enjoying one wonderful day at Blackpool sands and a nice hike from the campsite to Dartmouth Castle on the second day. Summer Corner is definitely a great place for a relaxed sea-view snack!

Site's response

Hi Ralf! Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review, our team works hard and it's great to see it pays off! Lovely to hear that you made the most of the stunning location and enjoyed Summer Corner! Thank you for recommending us, we hope you'll be back soon! Savannah

Perfect

Very clean, welcoming and a sea view.

Site's response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We're so happy to hear that the site was clean and had a great view. Our team works very hard so it's great to hear that you found it welcoming, we hope to welcome you back again soon! Savannah.

Wonderful campsite

Such a lovely campsite with beautiful views. Clean and tidy, will definitely stay again!

Site's response

Hi Holly, thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we're delighted to hear that you found our site clean and tidy with great views. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Savannah.

Our visit

Arrived in the rain to be met by a unfriendly reception member, as this was our first visit we thought it would be more welcoming. Not given any particular pitch, so just left to choose your own. All pitches are very sloppy, they did have chocks for use. As the week went on, we were told that they had a busy weekend coming up so our car would have to be moved away from caravan, and slowly, it did get busy to the point where you had to keep your blinds down for privacy. Needs more than one water tap as you have to walk between camper vans to fill up. Only 3 toilets and 3 showers each, men's hand dryer not working, ladies' floor always wet as the cold taps pumped it out too fast and the hot was barely a dribble. Be aware the shower block is up a loose gravel slope. Breakfast was over priced, sat outside only to have to listen to a grumpy member of staff swearing. Sorry, but won't be back.

Beautiful views

We had a lovely stay here and would definitely recommend it to anyone. The views were beautiful and a lovely location with just a short walk to the a beautiful beautiful beach. The facilities were lovely and kept clean. Bonus having a fridge if you don't have an electric pitch and a freezer and a microwave if you needed it.

Great

Absolutely loved staying here because not only are there brilliant showers and toilets, but it's in a really great spot near a nice pub - Green Dragon - and a brilliant restaurant - Kendrick's. It's an easy downhill walk to the fabulous Blackpool Sands beach and the coastal path towards Salcombe. On the way in that direction, there's the brilliant King's Arms community pub in Strete, with its lovely pub garden with sea views. The camping part of the park is quite small but has a sea view.

March break

Great location. We stayed on a grass pitch (bit muddy in March but didn't spoil it) and the staff could not have been more helpful, a really nice team. Fantastic views every morning and the Kendricks Bar / Restaurant team were really friendly with loads of top tips for the week and a nice place to meet fellow residents.

Noisy place

The campsite is close to a busy road and a church. It is awfully noisy place for camping. We paid extra for electric, but the socket was very different and we couldn't use it at all. They let people to check-in at 1 am! We were sleeping and then midnight two families came and set their tents! Also note that because of the location, it is very windy. Unfortunately, I don't recommend this place and I will not be returning.

Nice stay

Great stay at Leonards Cove. It's perfect for couples break, nice and peaceful. It was our first time camping so was definitely an experience. The 2 days were perfect but it was spoilt at the end after we had discovered someone had taken the pegs from our tent on the last day. This is no reflection on the holiday park though. I would suggest keeping an eye on all your things though. Overall, it was a lovely couple of days away.

Camping with a view

Myself and my two boys (13 and 18) stayed for 7 nights on this tiered site. All of the pitches are slightly sloping, but with some well placed bits of slate our table and other bits, were made level. We slept feet down so not really a problem. The sites toilets could do with a refit. They are kept very clean but are now dated. The on site shop is spot on and the staff are absolutely brilliant. Kendrick's, which is the restaurant, serves wholesome food, great amounts in a lovely atmosphere. And let me just say, the view is to die for. I awoke at 6am to watch the sun appear out of the sea every day, and then in the evening the moon. What a perfect way to start and end your day. We saw dolphins at Strete Sands, both Blackpool Sands and Strete are great beaches. The Green Dragon pub is also a cracking night out again serving good food, and with live music.

Very good

Really lovely location, no complaints, had a lovely meal at the on-site restaurant. Will come back :)

Lovely

We stayed in the family camping area, in the 'secret garden', so were away from the general bustle, but close to everything we needed. This location is extra nice as the pitches are level and you're a bit sheltered from wind. Toilet/showers were regularly cleaned and the little shop and restaurant are very handy. Staff were friendly and location excellent for beaches and beautiful Dartmouth. Only downside was the proximity of church bells but of course that's out of the resort's control. Recommended.

Lovely pitch with great facilities

Lovely campsite with great facilities. Really pretty views and only a small walk from the beach. The staff are friendly and really helpful. Would 100% stay again.

Lovely stay

We had a lovely stay and booked last minute. Very friendly staff and location was great, bus stop just outside so easy to travel around. Facilities were clean and shower was hot. Site was quiet considering the size. Ate at local pub and food was delicious. Walked to Blackpool Sands which was lovely. Would stay again.

Great view but little else to recommend

Fantastic view and conveniently situated for Blackpool Sands but facilities extremely limited. Don't expect a great night sleep as there is a church bell chiming nearby throughout the night and pretty much constant traffic noise. Very inconvenient not being able to park next to pitch.

Lovely stay

Lovely place to stay, friendly and clean. Thank you we will be back.

Great find and lovely pitch

Secret garden - absolutely perfect for a family. Children enjoyed the space to play and peace of mind to parents, knowing where they are. Huge area and privately gated off. Really polite and friendly staff. Only downside, could have done with more toilets/showers and bins around the site. Will definitely look to stay again and recommend to friends to stay here.

Fantastic campsite

Lovely quiet, well kept, friendly, and relaxing site. Facilities are simple but we're kept immaculately clean despite rain and muddy fields! Food at the on-site restaurant was delicious! Staff were very welcoming and friendly and happy to help. Only criticism really is that there isn't much within walking distance, but, this also adds to the chilled nature of the site!

Touring

We didn't arrive until 7.30pm due to traffic but didn't worry to much as in the confirmation it said check in up to 8.00pm. There was no one in reception so went to find our pitch, our confirmation said pitch 5 but there were no numbers on the pitches and we were told by one of the other campers to just park anywhere. We had to run our electric cable about 25m to plug in. All in all not very organised, but Dartmouth is a lovely place to visit.

Site's response

Hi Stephen, thank you for your review. In the information that we sent you, it does say that arrival times are between 12pm and 8pm. This is an arrival time, rather than a checking in time, as reception does close at 6pm. The 8pm cut off is to encourage guests not to arrive too late so as not to disturb the campers that are already here. However, we understand that late arrivals cannot always be helped due to traffic etc. The information also asks that if you are going to arrive after 5pm to give us a call, so we can advise you where to pitch. The pitch numbers are a part of our booking system rather that allocated spots, which is why we like to try and show you to your pitch personally. I do apologise for any confusion and I hope that you will come and stay with us again.

It's okay

Location is fantastic. Facilities are okay, toilets are dirty (they do get cleaned in the morning but think they only get cleaned once a day and get dirty quickly). Pitch site is on a hill so you sleep rolling down! Very small camping area and it gets very very loud.

Looked good in the photos

The photos showed great views across the sea, and as you arrive at the site the view is wonderful but when you are pitched in the caravan/campervan field, you don't see the sea due to the field being below the tree line. The tent camping field does get great views but it's on quite a slope. The facilities are in small portacabins in the camping field and only 3 loos and showers for the whole site. Very disappointing for a site that seems to portray itself as a holiday centre. The nearest beach is Blackpool Sands, a 20 minute walk away, and 25 minutes up steep hills back. You could drive it and motorhomes are permitted to park there, so an option. The caravan field needed levellers and after the regular rain, several motorhomes needed towing off the grass onto the roadway. Also annoying was the noisy generator for the pizza kitchen, which continued from around 3pm till about 9pm For the way this site presents itself, for us it's very disappointing in reality.

Site's response

Hi Laurence. Thank you for taking the time to write us a review and I am very sorry that you found your experience of Leonards Cove to be disappointing. We have tried to include most of the details that you have mentioned in the description of the site so that guests know what to expect on arrival, including photos of the shower block and the touring field. I do appreciate your feedback and I will certainly look into updating the information available.